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apparently attempted to crash the plane with everyone on board — CBS News
A pilot stabbed his co-pilot on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 approaching Israel as seven newsrooms covered the act and left a third of their articles without a single named passenger.
The morning's most-covered story was also its most selectively human — while an airstrike in Afghanistan, a paired Senate failure, and a glacier measurement moved through the day with far less weight.
Today's stories
More from today's coverage, told in the same calm voice.
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FlyDubai Co-pilot Stabs Pilot Mid-Flight
A co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight approaching Tel Aviv stabbed the captain and appeared to attempt to bring the aircraft down, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The wounded pilot was seriously injured, and two crew members were hospitalised. All 174 passengers on board were endangered before the attempt was stopped and the plane landed safely.
"One of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently attempted to crash the plane with everyone on board."
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Tennessee execution fails after two lethal injections
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike ended when she remained alive after receiving two lethal injections and was taken to hospital. Her lawyer reported she had lost consciousness but retained a heartbeat and was audibly breathing. The state has not yet commented on what went wrong with the procedure. Pike may have sustained a brain injury as a result.
"She has lost consciousness and still has a heartbeat and is audibly snoring."
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Swiss glaciers lost 20 percent in five years
Swiss glaciers have shed roughly a fifth of their remaining volume since 2019, with 2022 and 2023 recording the two worst melt years on record. Researchers attribute the acceleration to rising Alpine temperatures driven by global greenhouse gas emissions. Downstream ecosystems, hydropower systems, and summer water supplies that depend on glacial meltwater face growing uncertainty as the ice continues to retreat faster than models projected.
"They're really just falling apart."
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Hegseth to cut one in five generals
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced plans to dismiss roughly 20% of the military's generals and admirals. The move is framed as part of a broader restructuring of the armed forces under the current administration's priorities. Critics have raised concerns about the effect on institutional experience and command continuity at a time of active global commitments.
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Co-pilot stabs captain on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
A co-pilot attacked the captain of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, stabbing him and leaving him seriously wounded. The aircraft, carrying 174 people, landed safely despite the assault. Passengers described the incident as an attempted suicide attack on the plane. The attacker's motive has not been officially confirmed.
"The co-pilot tried to murder the pilot and basically carry out a suicide attack on the plane."
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U.S. Plans Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq by 2026
The United States and Iraq have agreed to end the formal U.S. military presence in the country by September 2026, closing a chapter that began with the 2003 invasion. The withdrawal covers roughly 2,500 remaining troops stationed under a counter-ISIS mission framework. For Iraqis, the timeline marks a long-sought return of full sovereignty, though questions remain about regional stability and the role of Iran-aligned militias once American forces depart.
"Two decades of war and occupation leave behind a country still navigating what comes next."
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FlyDubai Flight to Israel Drops Sharply, One Injured
A FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel experienced a sudden altitude drop during flight FZ1073, leaving one passenger injured. The crew managed the incident and the flight continued. Passenger Almog Itali described the sensation as similar to a rollercoaster. No structural damage to the aircraft has been reported.
"It felt like a rollercoaster — the plane just dropped."
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Japan Raises Residency Fees Twenty-Fold in 2026
Japan's government, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, will increase residency application fees for foreign nationals by roughly twenty times their current level starting in 2026. The change makes it significantly more expensive for immigrants to maintain legal status in the country. Officials have cited public concern about rising foreign populations as part of the policy context, though critics note the fee increase places a disproportionate financial burden on lower-income residents.
"Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country."
3 outlets · Read more →
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California Schools Chief Candidate Challenges Teachers Union Record
A candidate for California superintendent of public instruction responded publicly after a United Teachers Los Angeles leader described her as a 'real threat.' She pointed to state data showing more than half of students read below grade level and nearly two-thirds fall short in math. Her remarks frame the union as a defender of a failing system rather than a partner in fixing it.
"Instead of working to help those kids, UTLA has fought to keep parents in the dark, excused failure, and protected the system that produced these results."
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Gaza prepares to bury 105 Palestinians killed in October 2023
The bodies of 105 Palestinians have been recovered from the rubble of a residential block destroyed by Israel in the early part of its genocide on Gaza.
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